Skylar was the perfect coach: clear, patient, encouraging, and an impalement-arts PRO. From reservations, thru waiver process, axe- and knife-throwing, we had a blast. Skylar was really positive with the two kids I brought. read more

Coming from a super clumsy person, this felt pretty safe and very fun! I always wanted to try axe throwing. Dress code: closed toe shoes Instructions were pretty simple, with form and feet placement. You can try 2-handed or single hand throws, with 3 different sizes of axes. It was crowded, so I used axe target lanes with no metal barrier between them, but this worked out fine since my boyfriend used the other lane. Axe retrieval after each throw is recommended due to the damage fees charged if the axe thrown hits another axe. I definitely will be back to do more axe throwing and maybe try knife throwing while I'm at it. read more

I want to share my experience so expectations are clear for future guests. This business appears to operate strictly by reservation only, which was not obvious to us before arriving. When we came in without a reservation, we were disappointed by how the situation was handled. The gentleman we spoke with came across as rude and did not make any effort to accommodate us or offer alternatives. I completely understand the importance of reservations and respecting business policies. However, customer service still matters in these situations. A polite explanation, helpful guidance, or even suggesting another time to return would have made a big difference in how we felt leaving the establishment. I hope the business considers making the reservation requirement more visible and improving how walk-in guests are treated. read more

We had a really fun birthday party at this location. It was a little toasty in there but they did give us some waters. Very fun and highly recommend! read more

Really unique activity to try! Easier said and in demos than in real life - probably spent half the time still missing the board. Still fun and get some friendly competition. There are three axes sizes: small (pretty light), medium (few pounds) and large (more pounds). I thought the lightest axe was good for single hand throwing and control. The medium one was okay for two handed throwing, and the largest axe was honestly too heavy for me (and a bit uncomfortably heavy for my bf). Staff was friendly and after the demo let us be flexible to throw the axes and play our own games. Could have used a bit more instruction or help but throwing techniques are so variable. Good for date night or hanging out with a small group of friends. read more

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First time axe throwing and I came with a friend. Very easy to make booking online. There's plenty of parking in the front and back area. Easy check in. There's a waiver you have to sign and they check you in. After a quick guide on how to throw, we went straight at it. Once we got the hang of it, it was pretty fun. Small medium large axes to throw. There's add ons you can buy like throwing knifes. There's a binder with different games you can do instead of just trying for bullseyes. We both ending up getting better towards the end. Would definitely come hang here again! read more

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Really enjoy practicing here. The place is large and well lit and the staff really friendly. There are many lanes so you are almost always certain to get a spot... unless a big group comes in which is fun to watch. read more

Had the best time. My coach was Skyler he was the best teacher ever. It was my first time with my kids. Skyler Rocks. He thought us trick and everything. For a first time going I will return again and again sharing with family and friends. The glow read more

Our group of 12 had an axe-llent time at this venue! It's a hidden gem in downtown San Jose. Thomas was super helpful in explaining the steps of throwing axes and knives. It's about 9 rows of axe throwing about 1 hour and 15 minutes of playtime. They have a clean single bathroom! They have parking in the front and a venue in the back You'll have to sign a waiver then listen to a 2-5 minute explanation from their small to big axes. We had the extra big class and all of it was so fun to throw them. Would come here again! read more

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My boyfriend and I visited on a Monday evening for the glow in the dark axe throwing -- we had an amazing time! We reserved it online the day of with no problem. Staff was very friendly and helped guide and fixed our technique to nail down the axe throwing! Fun spot to bring friends or for a date night activity, highly recommend! read more

What a fun work off-site we had at AxeVentures Axe Throwing! It was a good amount of time for everyone to learn, try, practice, and improve. The competitiveness in us came out as we tried to improve on our own throwing while also cheering for each other. A large group came in after we started. They took up most of the spaces. We stayed on the far end in our two lanes. There were a couple of table games on the tall table with stools for people waiting for their turn. It was lots of fun, thanks AxeVentures Axe Throwing! read more

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What a seamless process to book a team outing! We had a team of 25 looking to vent out our stress with axes (don't worry not at each other). All I did was reach out via email with the information they were requesting, and they were ready with the invoice! We booked the first time slot which gave us flexibility. Now let me help you with some details from all the calling I did. - I was able to make a reservation a week in advance and just needed to pay a day or two before. - You can't go down in number, but you can add folks as needed at the venue! They are pretty flexible with this, as long as there is no other group. We reserved for 20, and we got to use all the lanes! - They were so nice to arrive a little earlier to open so that we can have the food delivered on time and give us time to set up! - You can cater food here! It was so nice because we got our favorite Slice of Homage pizza which was a huge hit! And they had additional tables that could be set up! - They sell water bottles, but they also allow you to bring your own. - They are willing to help give instructions again as folks were trickling in, which was important for safety but also was so nice of them with their patience. - They even had a binder of competitions and games to play with the axes, as well as seating to hang out and play other games on the table! - Many opportunities to take pics, videos, and even enjoy lunch! I can't think of a better place who can be this accommodating with a huge group like us. I would recommend this to everyone who is planning a corporate event, they made sure to take care of us! We had a blast getting over the fear of throwing axes and just bonding over a great time at a great place! read more

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Super fun experience our host/teacher was very informative and cool! Def will do again, too bad no alcohol though! read more

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Staff here is super sweet and helpful. Definitely get both experiences if you can afford it, it's worth it.

Awesome place and staff were great help and cool people. Skylar helped us and showed us tricks for the axe throwing. read more

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The instructor was awesome and had good teaching techniques with trick shots and was very knowledgeable read more

AxeVentures Axe Throwing - Axe Throwing Near Me - San Jose, California

Been here twice and had a blast both times! It's $42/per person for 1 hour 15 minutes which is plenty of time and a single lane can hold up to 5-6 people. Before getting started you sign waivers and read safety instructions which are pretty self-explanatory. A team member then gives us instructions and tips and tricks on how to throw the axe correctly which was very helpful. You honestly work up a sweat here while having fun. It takes a few tries to get a groove on/hang of things, but once you got it it's super fun! I do wish they had the AC on blast tho lol. Other than that it's a fun date spot, or to bond and hang with family and friends. read more

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Great activity for family or friends. Instructors are very helpful and their demo is informative yet short so you get to spend a lot of time axe throwing. They have binders with a bunch of different axe-throwing related games that you can play with friends and upon request, they'll teach you cool tricks. Also, ask them for a discount!!! If you try to book in-person and ask nicely, they can give you a coupon/discount code for a certain amount off of your purchase. read more

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A great team bonding activity, whether your team is corporate or personal! My three team members and I arrived Friday at 1pm, which was a quiet time. I'd imagine it would be pretty hectic at peak times. Staff member Skylar walked us through the how to's of axe throwing and also waited for an our first few throws to give us some tips. I was able to get the hang of it after a while - definitely play around with both axe sizes and techniques, as I found that a two handed throw of the heaviest axe gave me the best hit rate (which was still like 50% of the time lol). There's a few table top games that you can play if you're waiting your turn in a large group, and a book on how to turn the throwing into a scored game with winners. Logistics: - all activities indoors - parking in front and back - they offer bottled water and canned soda for purchase, and it looked like another group was able to bring in some pizza - be careful if you have shoulder issues - maybe try two handed throw - Skylar said they don't have an official age minimum but a gentle minimum may be a mature 7/8 years but all minors must be accompanied by adults read more

Honestly, I thought the Axe throwing was fun. It was an activity that my girlfriend wanted to do. The people there are super friendly and know their stuff. I got a quick lesson on how to throw an axe properly and a trick shot with one. read more

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This was loads of fun. When it was mentioned to me, I thought this was some type of redneck, dumb activity, which it may be, but it is super fun and challenging. The man who greeted us at the front gave us a tutorial on how to throw these axes. When my friend was struggling, the same employee came back to give him a tutorial. I had a blast and I really can't wait to do it again! read more

We were looking for an indoor activity, and hopefully something fun and different - we found axe throwing! We arrived 10 minutes early as was requested, to sign waivers and get a safety briefing and instructions. There are 3 different sizes of axes, single hand or double hand grips, and different locations to throw from depending on the size you are using. They also let us know they could show us trick throwing if we were interested and after we had gotten the feel of throwing the axe. There is certainly a technique to throwing axes and unfortunately, I wasn't naturally inclined. But it was fun watching my friends nail the bullseye several times in a row. And of course, they asked for the trick throwing demo during the last 15 minutes of our session. This was a fun activity for all of us to share and I'm glad we gave it a try. read more

We went on a Tuesday evening. We were the only customers. The staff was amazing. He taught us all the details and came back to help us see what we could do differently. It was a lot of fun. You can bring in food and water. It is just a fun place to spend an evening. 75 minutes just flew by. Thank you. read more

I've planned a work stress relief related activity here! AxeVetures has a wonderful group of folks working here, there is a MAJOR focus on safety so don't be wearing those cute open toe sandals here! CLOSED TOES ONLY! My colleagues kept complimenting me for planning fun and surprising retreat week activities! 100/100 our group has a blast! read more

friendly staff, safe environment for axe throwing, very fun experience. we did it as a team building activity. read more

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My friends and I made a reservation online for a Saturday at 3pm. Remember to make your reservation and wear closed-toe shoes. The parking lot is small, but there are 2 hour street parking all around. When we went, it took us a bit to find parking because the parking lot was being utilized for a small event and lots of the street parking was already taken. No biggie, we were able to find parking eventually and make it on time for our reservation. My friends and I had a good time. It was a good experience! The staff was friendly and informative. The place had some drinks (non-alcoholic - because no one should be drinking and throwing axes, lol) and snacks. I would definitely recommend people to check out AxeVentures to go axe throwing. read more

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My husband I have been really blessed as we recently found a trustworthy/consistent babysitter that our kids really love who also likes taking care of our kids, so we've been able to do monthly date nights after not being able to do so ever since having 2 kids. I randomly found axe throwing on Groupon and we decided to give it a try. Neither one of us has ever been so we didn't know what to expect at all! The experience is at an industrial warehouse location (it's also the same place that offers glass-breaking experience if that's something you want to try). You're basically divided into groups & assigned lane(s) based on # of people in your party. Since our time didn't fill up all the lanes, my husband and I both got our own lane to use. The coach was good at coaching and showed us how to get started very easily. He also gave us a few pointers so help better the experience. My husband I mainly focused on learning to be consistent since it's our first time throwing axes - it's definitely a good work out for sure. We had a lot of fun and would definitely want to try it again in the future! read more

AxeVentures was a fitting experience for a birthday! After ordering 6 groupons online, I completed my reservation through the AxeVentures website by entering the codes. Groupon had a sale for $28.99 per person which was a good deal. Upon arrival, you complete their waiver and the instructor guides you through the process before you are left to your own devices. There are board games at the table and a whiteboard for you to doodle/ keep score on. I found it pretty frustrating at first since I wasn't able to hit the board. It does come down to physics and eventually, I was able to score on almost every throw. We enjoyed throwing for an hour and got to watch the instructor demonstrate the knives. The knives looked easier to me because of the added torsional aspect but probably still takes a good amount of time to get down. I would recommend for anyone who wants to try something new! read more

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Fun activity to relieve some stress! Ample parking, Friendly staff and a heck of a time! Don't be shy to ask staff for pointers or tricks shots! read more

I had a team event here and it was so much fun! They really stressed the importance and safety of paying attention to the demos so that no one gets hurt. They are strict on the rules for safety reasons which made perfect sense. It was easy to get the hang of, the staff was very helpful with 1:1 coaching if needed. It's quite a workout for the upper body. They don't have a ton of food or drinks, I think we all brought our water bottles with us. Also note that there's no AC in the place so it might be warm in the summer in there. There did have a good amount of powerful fans going so I didn't ever feel too hot. read more

Great staff who was super helpful for beginners. this made for a really fun night with family

So fun!!! they're even offered a table to set up so I can set up my spread of charcuterie and food and drinks. It was for my bosses birthday a huge success. read more

A whole of fun with the family to celebrate my birthday! A unique way to spend your day. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. Skylar demonstrated the technique of axe throwing for us and what not to do which really got our group started. Even my 11 year old loved it! read more

2nd time here and also very fun and good. Always great energy from the people doing the intros. I like this particular place bc it is well insulated and big and doesnt feel stuffy like i've experienced at one other axe throwing venue. They also have one bathroom and provide refreshments to purchase. We did a 45 min session and it was plenty to warm up and then play a game for points and get pro. Would def recommend for dates, friend hang outs, even saw a birthday celebration going on. read more

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Unique and fun experience. We went for a team event and luckily the entire place was booked for us. Cool paintings on walls but still gives barn like effect. Knowledgeable staff who give excellent tips on axe throwing. You can pick from a light to a heavier version of axe. Find the right posture. Use some strength and aim for the bulls eye. Sounds easy but believe me, it's not. You need to practice a whole lot. Fun event but kind of gets boring after the novelty factor wears off. Luckily they had jenga blocks to keep me occupied. Lol. So Fun - Yes. Will I be back - Nope. But definitely worth trying this place out! read more

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Yelp Elite Event Thank you Katie & AxeAdventures for an awesomely fun event. Employee were welcoming and very informative in their crash course on how to do axe throwing safely while having fun. Place was a good size with plenty of seating and a few cages fir axe throwing. Cages were fenced off from each other for safety from flying axes in other cages. Really enjoyed this experience and i was lucky enough to make 2 bullseyes. I can see myself coming back again to let out some aggression or just to have fun with friends. Thanks for the Yelp swag and goodies. Cookie were delicious. I have been wanting a Yelp mug and now I have one, yay. read more

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We had an awesome team offsite at San Jose Axeventures! Nothing brings coworkers together like a little friendly axe-throwing competition. The instructors were super helpful and made sure even the beginners felt confident by the end. We had so much fun with the bleeding targets, and the variety of axes we can choose from! It was such a fun mix of laughs, cheers, and surprisingly satisfying throws. Definitely a unique and exciting way to bond as a team--highly recommend! Would probably come back again for another occasion! read more

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We booked our time slot online, super easy and user friendly to do so. It ask that you arrive 10 minutes early, and allows you to add on a giant axe or knives to your experience. We opted to add on knives, and arrived early. We had the whole place to ourselves. Orlando greeted us, checked us in, signed our waivers and then waited for our lanes to be ready. Because we had the place to ourselves we each got a lane to ourselves- generally you'd share a lane and take turns throwing. It was pretty amazing! Orlando was great, friendly and personable. Showed us how to be safe, where to throw from and how to throw. After that we were able to start. It was fun taking turns with the different size axes. After some time passes Orlando brought us the knives, and that was a run add on but definitely a lot harder to stick to the wall than the axes. Glad we opted to get those. They have some really fun table games which if you're sharing a lane with a group of people makes the time pass better while waiting. We enjoyed them both peewee the end of our time slot to give our arms a rest. Overall, fun and quick experience and we'd book again. read more

AxeVentures Axe Throwing - Axe Throwing Near Me - San Jose, California

If you are looking to try something different with a date or friends the why not try axe throwing? Don't worry if you don't know how to throw an axe. They teach you are the beginning of your session. They also give you a safety briefing which is a good idea. They do not have much in the way of food but they do have some chips and drinks. Parking can be tight in front but don't worry they have extra parking in back. read more

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So fun and great staff! I loved all the instruction and guidance on how to handle equipment